Educator Engagement Specialist

Washington, AR - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 65000 - 90000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Cato Institute seeks an Educator Engagement Specialist to join our growing Sphere on the Road team. The successful applicant will play a key role in the growth of Spheres work to bring Sphere to K-12 educators and administrators across the country. This individual will source manage and execute programming in support of Spheres mission to advance civic culture and civil discourse. Additionally the successful applicant will support annual Sphere Summits and other Sphere programming throughout the year.

While this position may be hybrid or fully remote it requires more than 50% travel and will primarily support Spheres work in the West and Southwest with preference for candidates based in those regions.

The projected salary range for this role is $65000 - $90000 per year. Compensation is based on the successful candidates educational background experience and skills.

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE TALENT MARKET APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

About Cato

The Cato Institute is a public policy research organizationa think tankdedicated to the principles of individual liberty limited government free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.

Founded in 1977 Cato owes its name to Catos Letters a series of essays published in 18th-century England that presented a vision of a society free from excessive government power. Those essays inspired the architects of the American Revolution. And the simple timeless principles of that revolution individual liberty limited government free markets and peace animate Catos research to this day.

Catos Sphere Education Initiatives provides educators with viewpoint- diverse resources to bring conversations to the classroom and equip students to engage in civil discourse.

The Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Represent Sphere at events and conferences.
Execute Sphere programming for schools districts and regional events across the country.
Lead professional development trainings for educators advancing civil discourse and the understanding of civic culture.
Identify opportunities to increase Spheres impact and partners to advance our mission.
Support alumni engagement activities.
Manage administrative and measurement responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

5 years of experience in teaching and program management.
Experience as a grade 5-12 educator or administrator strongly preferred.
Experience teaching economics is a plus.
Knowledge of and commitment to libertarianism or classical liberalism consistent with the vision of the Cato Institute.

Skills

Outstanding public speaking and interpersonal skills.
Collaborative and highly entrepreneurial team player.

Benefits

All Cato employees are provided with:

Medical dental and vision insurance
Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Generous vacation and sick days
Paid parental leave
Employer-provided life and disability insurance
401(k) employer match
Transit/ Parking benefits
Pet discount plan

How to Apply

To apply qualified individuals should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

Cover letter including:
An introductory paragraph(s) describing the distinct reasons you are drawn to Catos mission the work of the Sphere Education Initiative and this specific role and how you came to those beliefs.
Salary requirements
Resume

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: can be directed to Stephanie Keaveney Senior Manager of Outreach at Talent Market who is managing the search process:

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom free enterprise free trade free speech property rights rule of law and limited regulation.

Required Experience: